{"id":292772,"date":"2019-01-29T06:06:24","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T20:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=292772"},"modified":"2019-01-29T06:06:24","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T20:06:24","slug":"ishida-places-2nd-in-guam-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/ishida-places-2nd-in-guam-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Ishida places 2nd in Guam competition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yonsei Academy\u2019s Kate Ishida said her success in the Young Artists Competition couldn\u2019t come as a better time after Super Typhoon devastated Saipan and Tinian in October 2018. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yonsei Academy\u2019s Kate Ishida finished second in the senior division of the recent Young Artists Competition held in Guam.<\/p>\n

The 17-year-old pianist\u2019s winning piece was Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chopin\u2019s Etude Winter Wind Op. 25, No. 11.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t expecting to make it this far. There were eight other competitors in the senior division, ranging from pianists, violinists, flutists, to vocalists, and they were all very talented,\u201d said the Marianas High School junior.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe piece I played, \u2018Winter Wind\u2019, is very fast and technically difficult. You can really picture the \u2018storm\u2019 that Chopin depicts in this \u00e9tude,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Ishida said her success in the Young Artists Competition couldn\u2019t come as a better time, given that the CNMI needs all the good news it could get after Super Typhoon devastated Saipan and Tinian in October 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy island was recently devastated by Typhoon Yutu, and as the only representative in the competition from Saipan, I wanted to paint a picture through my music for people to understand how devastating the storm was for us. I wanted to show people that even after all the adversaries we faced, we continue to confront our challenges. I believe my selection as a finalist is a reflection of my island\u2019s resilience to difficulty,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Ishida said she will be going back to Guam on Feb, 10 for the winners concert.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am thrilled to represent my island once more,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Yonsei Academy director Jihye Yun stated couldn\u2019t help but heap praise on the prodigious student.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe students in the Young Artist Competition Senior Division were exceptionally competitive this year. The students in Guam worked very hard; however, despite Super Typhoon Yutu leaving us devastated, Kate worked extra, extra hard, which is why I personally think the results were so great! I\u2019m sure the people of Saipan are having a hard time recovering to this day, but I believe Kate\u2019s victory will help the people regain energy and hope,\u201d Yun said. <\/p>\n

Yonsei Academy competed in the Guam Young Artist Competition for the first time last year in 2018 and managed to sweep the first place in the elementary division.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo continue on the legacy, they got a great result this year as well! They will be attending the Tumon Bay Music Festival in March and are all planning to have their annual piano concert in May. The active and delightful music of the students will bring Saipan plenty of energy and happiness!\u201d added Yun. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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